travel with motor up/ disconnect fuel, gear?

[tim thompson]

I was curious if folks disconnect fuel line and gear linkage at motor when travelling. I ask because of the stress on cables when motor is up and tilted seems a bit more than if motor is down.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: travel with motor up/ disconnect fuel, gear?

I run the motor up about 1/3 of the way (PTT) to avoid hitting anything with the skeg, and drive off. The weight of the motor and the hydraulics keep the motor from bouncing around. I don't disconnect anything.

Of course this is for my V6 motors.

 

[F_R]

Re: travel with motor up/ disconnect fuel, gear?

It all boils down to the question of how much road clearance you have. If there is danger of dragging the skeg, partially tilt it. Use a transom saver to support it.

What's this about stress on the cables? There shouldn't be stress on the cables if the boat is properly designed and the motor properly installed. OK, so that isn't always the case.

 

[Wingedwheel]

Re: travel with motor up/ disconnect fuel, gear?

I generally disconnect the fuel lines and run my carbs dry for two reasons. The old gas doesn't sit in there for more than a few days and it won't leak out into my splashwell when the motor is tilted.

 

[dingbat]

Re: travel with motor up/ disconnect fuel, gear?

The motor is tilted up, (roughly 45 degrees) and sits on the trailer bracket. Cables and control lines are flexiable and lay coiled on the deck. Can't disconnect fuel line, it's routed directly to the fuel pump.